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In reply to the discussion: Something disturbing going on at Fort Hood (CNN is getting more details) [View all]maddezmom
(135,060 posts)21. Yeah, just was reading it. Link here
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/04/01/fbi-hunts-army-recruit-suspected-of-plotting-jihad.html?comp=700001075741&rank=7
Fox News | Apr 01, 2014 | by Jana Winter
The FBI is searching for a recent Army recruit believed to be planning a "Fort Hood-inspired jihad against U.S. soldiers," FoxNews.com has learned.
The alert, whose legitimacy was confirmed by military and law enforcement officials, stated that a man identified as Booker had told friends of his "intention to commit jihad." Booker, who is also known as Muhammad Abdullah Hassan, was recruited by the U.S. Army in Kansas City, Mo., in February 2014 and was scheduled to report for basic training on April 7. But he was discharged last week, apparently after law enforcement authorities learned of his alleged plan.
Both the FBI and the 902d Military Intelligence Group at Fort Leavenworth are involved in the hunt.
The alert, a copy of which was obtained by FoxNews.com, was sent out by the FBI's Kansas City Division on Friday and distributed through the U.S. Marine Corps. The portion obtained by FoxNews.com did not include Hassan's photo or age. It was also sent to the Kansas City Police Department, which could indicate authorities believe he may have remained in the area where he was recruited.
The alert is titled, Planned Fort Hood-inspired Jihad against US Soldiers by Army Recruit and was issued to inform and protect officers who may encounter this individual or others exhibiting the same aspirations. The source of the information contained in the alert was listed as An FBI agent.
Fox News | Apr 01, 2014 | by Jana Winter
The FBI is searching for a recent Army recruit believed to be planning a "Fort Hood-inspired jihad against U.S. soldiers," FoxNews.com has learned.
The alert, whose legitimacy was confirmed by military and law enforcement officials, stated that a man identified as Booker had told friends of his "intention to commit jihad." Booker, who is also known as Muhammad Abdullah Hassan, was recruited by the U.S. Army in Kansas City, Mo., in February 2014 and was scheduled to report for basic training on April 7. But he was discharged last week, apparently after law enforcement authorities learned of his alleged plan.
Both the FBI and the 902d Military Intelligence Group at Fort Leavenworth are involved in the hunt.
The alert, a copy of which was obtained by FoxNews.com, was sent out by the FBI's Kansas City Division on Friday and distributed through the U.S. Marine Corps. The portion obtained by FoxNews.com did not include Hassan's photo or age. It was also sent to the Kansas City Police Department, which could indicate authorities believe he may have remained in the area where he was recruited.
The alert is titled, Planned Fort Hood-inspired Jihad against US Soldiers by Army Recruit and was issued to inform and protect officers who may encounter this individual or others exhibiting the same aspirations. The source of the information contained in the alert was listed as An FBI agent.
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Something disturbing going on at Fort Hood (CNN is getting more details) [View all]
applegrove
Apr 2014
OP
20 shots fired into a post motor pool, 8 taken to hospital according to KHOU.
maddezmom
Apr 2014
#18
Very true. Even if you support a smaller, less aggressive military - as I do - you can't expect
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#40
Of course I expect members of the military not to kill fellow members of the armed forces
onenote
Apr 2014
#50
Obviously the vast majority manage not to do so. But I'm still not shocked when it happens. n/t
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#57
I guess when people are trained to kill, not all of them are able to compartmentalize that.
nomorenomore08
Apr 2014
#59
The unit he was with the 13th Bomb Wing(light) flew WW2 gun nose B-25's and A-26's.
oneshooter
Apr 2014
#61